Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Iceland
Iceland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 2.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.6%
Change on year
down 71.7%
World rank
21st
of 21 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Iceland, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Iceland stood at 2.6%.
The figure is down 71.7% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Iceland peaked at 36.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 21st of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.7% | — |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +95.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -91.8% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +423.3% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | +97.5% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -49.7% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | — |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -71.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 0.0% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Iceland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Iceland was 2.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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